
Jim Klinge
Klinge Realty Group
Broker-Associate, Compass

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- 682 S. Coast Hwy 101, Suite #110
Encinitas, CA 92024 - (858) 997-3801 call or text
- klingerealty@gmail.com
CA DRE #01527365, CA DRE #00873197
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5.0/5.0
"Jim the Realtor is legit - I interviewed three brokers; he said list price should be $100,000 higher than the other two brokers; listed it with him and had all cash (no financing) offer in two days, five day contingency period, closing in two weeks - and it closed at his recommended list price. I could not recommend anyone more than I recommend Jim the Realtor. more "

by gary t moyer
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5.0/5.0
"When we moved to San Diego in 2005 we rented a big house on Mt. Soledad (La Jolla) with 180 degree ocean views for the same payment as a mortgage on a dump in Chula Vista. Clearly something was wrong. Yet, the media was full of the usual happy-talk nonsense, so I was glad to find Jim's blog. I've followed his honest assessments and data since. more "

by drp2drp
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5.0/5.0
"Where do we begin..2020 has been a year for everyone. When COVID hit and shut down both my husband and my businesses, we were left with a mortgage and very little income coming in. We were stressed, scared and felt stuck. We made the hard decision to sell our home and move out of state. We contacted the Klinges' and spent a good hour going over what we hoped we could accomplish. Jim and Donna came over with comps in hand and suggestions on improvements to get our house ready for the market. It was overwhelming to think about, but Donna was there and one step ahead in every scenario. more "

by AmberleePiercy
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5.0/5.0
"Jim and Donna Klinge made the sale of our condo extraordinarily easy. They know the market and gave us sound advice backed by details and very considerable experience, reflected both in the initial pricing and subsequent negotiations. They work together as a team and are always available to talk. more "

by WAH08
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5.0/5.0
"I cannot believe there are no reviews of Donna yet, ugh!! She is the secret sauce of the Jim Klinge/Donna Klinge combo! I will touch on Jim here, but Donna is why I'm so totally loyal to these two (no offense to Jim :)).
I consider myself a rather savvy buyer/seller. I've bought/sold 7 times in more "
I consider myself a rather savvy buyer/seller. I've bought/sold 7 times in more "

by bethamunce
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5.0/5.0
"Jim and Donna Klinge are by far the most professional, personable and responsive realtors I have ever worked with. They provide VIP concierge level service in every area of the process of selling your home. My home was marketed so successfully that we received an offer the day after our first and only open house. Thanks to Jim's pricing and negotiating, our house is now the highest sold in our community... more "

by Ann Romanello
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"Jim educated us, helped us find the perfect house, and then negotiated us a great deal. I would hate to be sitting across the negotiating table from ... more "

by user6611938
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"Jim is thorough and will be brutally honest about the homes he shows you. He provides great service and follows through until the very end and even ... more "

by Melanie
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"I highly recommend Jim as a buyer’s agent. Working with Jim, we closed this week on a San Diego condo. Jim prepared a list of comparable sales to ... more "

by user3647582
I liked it. Whoever had it was not someone who chased the mythical Jones. There was an air of contentment there. Even some stained glass which was a very nice touch.
Give the house a few more years and it will be historic and need to be preserved. After all we need examples of the grew like topsy style. (Smaller than the Winchester Mystery house). Out of curiosity when did the single wall construction stop in San Diego? Before or after the end of knob and tube wiring?
20 years ago I hated the idea of tearing something like that down. Alas, time has changed me. It’s gonna take a surfer with a degree in compact structure architecture to accept that challenge at 1.9 million though.
Great video.
Uh… Jim you mentioned towards the end re: lot size that the pine trees aren’t going anywhere. Can’t they just be cut down?
This property represents a testament to a great success. The owner lived in a paradise setting in a home that provided shelter and comfort. And went out with it paid off, as a legacy to his offspring. Granted the “TRAVERTINE” is missing, and there is no infinity pool or $50,000 “Appliance Package” but it looks like it got the job done for a lot of great years. What a great way to live.
Uh, actually it reminded me of Rosarito Beach houses I am familiar with. Damp, dark, uncomfortable, questionable electric. Fabulous for a weekend at the beach but not a place to actually reside.
Looks just like my grandparents old house…Too bad they settled in National City in 1945 and not Del Mar!
The Torrey Pines are protected and you aren’t allowed to cut them down unless you can prove that they put lives at risk.
No-techie, I think I agree. I’ll keep looking for that 4,500 sq.ft. “Bomber” REO deal in CV.
DORK, oh the snark! It appears you have misinterpreted what I posted. My personal views: smaller is better, no child is deprived if they have to share a bedroom, garages are for cars, not excess possessions, and TV’s are not a necessity but room for a piano is. That said, I would love to see the results of a home inspection on that house. I’m betting it is a code nightmare besides being run down and a functionally obsolescent warren of wasted space.
No-techie, just pullin’ your chain. It is obvious that place has served out it’s time, but then again I’m a little ragged and have numerous code violations! But I would have loved to have spent the last half century right there!
Agreed on spending the last half century there. i just would have kept the place up better. How much do you think any purchaser would have to put into it to get it into reasonable shape? (sans travertine and stainless, of course)
But if you intend to stay until they carry you out feet first, then do you really care how modern the place is as long as it works? This is the older view a home is just a place to live not an investment, and likley with prop 13 and paid off, then house did not cost much to operate. If you intend to leave the disposal of the house to your heirs then why fix what is not broken if it does not bother you. (If something bothers you then you fix it but…)
Maybe as part of Carson’s deal for the property above it, his younger brother will buy this.
Definitely a tear down.